News About Myanmar

Radio Free Asia (RFA) announced that it had ceased all news production on Friday due to “uncertain funding” after 30 years of broadcasting. RFA scaled back its language services in Burmese, Tibetan, Uyghur, and English in May after nearly 90 percent of its U.S.-based staff were laid off following a major funding cut in March.  “[The end of RFA funding] forced the suspension of all remaining news content production – for the first time in its 29 years of existence,” Bay Fang,

The National Unity Government (NUG) In Longlone Township of Tanintharyi Region, an alliance of the revolution forces seized the junta’s Maungmakan Police Station. Reportedly, 12 junta members died, 10 others were injured, the remaining members ran away and weapons were confiscated, according to Special Military Region. A junta sergeant, who had been sent to Rakhine State from Sagaing Region, defected to Monywa Township People’s Defence Force. In Saw of Magway Region, the Peop

Mizzima Clashes have resumed in Tedim Township, Chin State, after the Myanmar junta launched new offensives against Chin resistance forces, according to the CDF–Civic Defence Militia (Siyin), a local defence force. Fighting broke out around 2:30 pm on 29 October when two columns of junta troops of about 200 soldiers from Tedim town and another 200 from Mwarl Pi village advanced toward Thine Ngin village. “Two columns of junta forces launched coordinated offensives, moving tow

Mizzima The Military Commission has warned that it will take strict action against anyone who criticizes its election propaganda film, Those Who Drive History Forward, according to spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Htun. Speaking on 29 October via the junta-controlled Myawaddy TV, Zaw Min Htun praised the artists involved and issued a stern warning to critics. “First of all, I would like to thank all the artists who participated in the film and those who supported it. In add

YANGON: The National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) has extended the state of emergency in 63 townships across nine states and regions for another 90 days, effective from October 31, according to Order No. (3/2025) issued on Thursday (Oct 30). The order reaffirms the previous declaration made under Order No. (1/2025) on July 31, which placed 63 townships under a state of emergency in accordance with Article 412(a) of the 2008 Constitution. The measure was taken to curb a

After junta boss Min Aung Hlaing was once again barred from attending this week’s ASEAN summit for defying the bloc’s peace plan, his regime swiftly hit back by claiming that the Five‑Point Consensus on Myanmar was never formally adopted by ASEAN. The reality is simpler: for five years the junta chief has been blacklisted by ASEAN precisely because he refuses to honor that very consensus, which calls for an immediate end to violence. Min Aung Hlaing, who has revelled in the f